Setting the record straight on wolves
By Don Gay Reader Contributor In my opinion, the Reader opinion article on wolf trapping [“Trapping is a legal, useful tool to manage wolf populations,” March 31, 2022, by Eric Wieland] is purely opinion....
Category: Opinion
Hot take on Earth Day
By Kelsey Maxwell Reader Contributor My childhood “wild place” was nowhere near extraordinary by an outdoor enthusiasts’ standard. It was a truly tiny strip of forest between my best friend’s house and mine in...
What we can’t do to address our housing crisis
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor It’s a little painful to see our fields and empty lots filling up with housing, but this is good, because we have a shortage of housing — right? The...
Farewell Mr. Marker
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s common for people to point to “that one teacher” who made a big impact on them when they were young. I’ve been lucky to have many: Shannon Delewese,...
A few thoughts … On spring and winter
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Spring managed to surprise me this year. Again. I walked to the river and discovered fresh-grown catkins hanging from an errant Sitka alder that has taken root in the...
Sandpoint has changed
By Brom Glidden Reader Contributor Sandpoint is in a period of change and there isn’t anyone we can point the finger at. Life is complex and this situation is no different. There are many...
Mayor’s Roundtable: Sandpoint State of the City 2022
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor There have been a lot of changes at City Hall over the past year. Most notably, the city completed a remodel of the administration offices. Since the city’s...
Legislative Update: 2022 Legislature struck a balance between today’s obligations, investments in the future
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor The 2022 legislative session adjourned for the year on March 31. Accomplishments of the session are an indicator of Idaho’s strong economy and the significant population growth...
Confessions of a journalist who is terrified to spell your name wrong
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff On a Wednesday evening, walking away from the office after sending another issue of the Reader, my heart pounds. Despite nearly five years of this weekly rhythm — plan...
Where have all the mugwumps gone?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff “The first step in a fascist movement is the combination under an energetic leader of a number of men who possess more than the average share of leisure, brutality...
